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糠に釘

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 糠に釘

ぬかに釘
ぬかにくぎ
Expression
Noun
Freq #96723
1

Idiomatic expression

having no effect; waste of effort

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes

Meanings

rice bran

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬか
10 strokes
Frequency: 2496
Grade 9

Meanings

nail
tack
peg

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くぎ
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